Making health habitual: the psychology of habit-formation and general practice

Gardner (2012) · British Journal of General Practice · Read the paper

Automaticity plateaued 'after an average of 66 days'; Maltz's patients 'typically adjusted psychologically to their new appearance within 21 days'.

Automaticity plateaued 'after an average of 66 days'; Maltz's patients 'typically adjusted psychologically to their new appearance within 21 days'.

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doi:10.3399/bjgp12X659466. Full text read: automaticity plateaued 'after an average of 66 days'; Maltz's patients 'typically adjusted psychologically to their new appearance within 21 days'.